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The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Suspected of Having Anorexia

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The nurse is assessing a client suspected of having anorexia nervosa, restricted type. Which of the following are DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa that the nurse should consider in her assessment of the client? (Select all that apply.)


A) Refusal to keep body weight at or above minimal body weight for age and height
B) Consuming a larger-than-normal quantity of food in a short period of time and feeling no control over eating during the event
C) Marked fear of gaining weight and becoming obese, although underweight
D) Recurring episodes of self-induced vomiting to reduce weight gain
E) Amenorrhea-defined as the absence of menses over three consecutive months

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